You remember the wedding. The camouflage. The awkward backyard vows in Georgia. It was peak reality TV trashiness, and we all ate it up. Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson and Jennifer Lamb seemed like the ultimate "revenge" couple. After Mama June's dramatic weight loss transformation, Sugar Bear found his own blonde bride, and the rivalry between the two women became the gasoline that kept Mama June: From Not to Hot burning for seasons.
But honestly? The cameras eventually went dark on that specific chapter. And if you’ve been looking for Jennifer and Sugar Bear lately, you aren’t going to find them sharing a porch swing.
The truth is, the "fairytale" ended quite a while ago. On New Year’s Eve in 2021, Jennifer dropped the hammer. She announced that she and Sugar Bear were calling it quits after nearly five years of marriage. No massive scandal. No dramatic cheating reveal. Just two people who, according to her, "grew apart." It’s the kind of mundane ending you don't expect from people who spent years screaming at each other on WeTV.
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Where is Jennifer Lamb Now?
Jennifer didn't just walk away from the marriage; she basically walked away from the entire reality TV circus. While she was once famous for her 200-pound weight loss journey and her constant bickering with June Shannon, she’s moved on to a much quieter life.
She's still in Georgia. Still working. But the biggest update? Jennifer actually got remarried. In late 2025, news broke that Jennifer tied the knot with a man named Alvey. She looks happy, honestly. She’s active on social media here and there, showing off her life away from the "Honey Boo Boo" shadow. It’s clear she has no interest in being the "evil stepmom" character anymore.
The Sugar Bear Health Scare and Survival Rumors
Now, Sugar Bear's story is... a bit more complicated. He’s always been the quiet one, but the last few years have been rough.
First, there was the cancer scare. Back in 2022, while he was getting a dental makeover (trying to keep up with the Hollywood look), a dentist found white spots in his mouth. Everyone panicked. Given his history with chewing tobacco, the "C" word felt like a death sentence. Luckily, after seeing specialists, it wasn't the nightmare everyone feared, though it was a massive wake-up call for him to fix his health.
Then came the death hoaxes. You’ve probably seen the headlines in your feed: "RIP Sugar Bear" or "Tragic Accident Claims Life of Reality Star."
Just a few weeks ago, in late 2025, these rumors hit a fever pitch. People were convinced he’d died in a car crash. TMZ actually had to track him down to prove he was still breathing. He recorded a video from Georgia, looking a bit weathered but definitely alive, saying he’s just taking things "day by day."
Why the Relationship With Alana (Honey Boo Boo) Stayed Broken
This is the part that actually matters to most fans. Why doesn't he see Alana?
If you ask Sugar Bear, he’ll tell you he tried. He’ll say he sent the texts, he made the calls, and he was shut out by June and Pumpkin. But if you listen to Alana—who is now 20 years old and a nursing student in Colorado—the story is different. For her, the bridge wasn't just burned; it was vaporized.
Alana has been very vocal about the fact that she doesn't "conversate" with him. She didn't invite him to her high school graduation in 2023. She didn't seek his approval for her move to Colorado. In her eyes, the man who was her "Daddy" on TLC is a stranger. There were allegations of past anger issues and "unpredictable" behavior that the show only scratched the surface of.
The Aftermath of a Reality TV Life
Sugar Bear did try the "new leaf" thing. He dated a woman named Heather Davis for a while—a nurse from Maine—but that fizzled out too.
Currently, Mike Thompson is living a very low-key life in Georgia. He isn't the "Sugar Bear" from the red carpets anymore. He’s a guy who works a regular job and stays out of the headlines unless a fake death rumor starts trending.
It’s a weirdly human ending for a couple that started as a plot point for a reality show. They didn't stay together for the fame. They didn't even stay together for the kids. They just... stopped.
If you’re looking for a takeaway from the Jennifer and Sugar Bear saga, it’s this: Reality TV creates monsters out of people, but time usually turns them back into humans. Jennifer found peace in a new marriage, and Sugar Bear found peace in anonymity (and staying alive).
If you want to keep up with the family, your best bet isn't looking for Sugar Bear on Instagram. He’s barely there. Instead, follow Alana’s journey in Colorado—she’s the one actually building a future that doesn't rely on 2012-era catchphrases.
Check back for updates on the Shannon family’s legal battles, as those tend to pop up way more often than a Sugar Bear sighting these days.